Gallery: A few cars of the 2014 Sochi Olympics

This jacked up Polar Expedition edition Volkswagen Amarok pickup was used to promote the Olympics in rural areas of Russia.

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A dog sits outside a Volkswagen passenger van near a security checkpoint ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics near the Olympic Park on February 5, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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Actors drive a car as they perform Moskva/The Dream during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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A road patrol Ford police car drives ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Athletes Olympic Village on February 4, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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Security members are seen with a Skoda security car outside the athletes village at the Sochi Winter Olympics Tuesday February 4, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

PHOTO: Adrian Wyld, The Canadian Press

A volunteer drive spectators wearing a Russian flag by car at the Sochi Olympic park on February 8, 2014 on the first day of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

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Porsche Brand Ambassador Maria Sharapova attends the presentation of her personalized "Panamera GTS by Maria Sharapova" in her hometown of Sochi, on February 4, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Every details of the car has been specified by the tennis superstar herself to match her personal aesthetic, design and athletic personality.

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Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in Sochi.

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Artists perform a street scene during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in Sochi.

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An emergency vehicle drives past a security member ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Olympic Park on February 4, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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Pilot Steven Holcomb of U.S. and his push athlete at the start during the Men's two man bobsleigh training session at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. BMW designed and manufactured the U.S. Bobsled.

Cars are not the stars of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, but here are a few we spotted so far

By Jodi Lai

Originally published: February 10, 2014

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Cars are not the stars of the 2014 Sochi Olympics (the athletes are), but they still play an important role by ferrying athletes around, helping with security tasks and promoting the games. Flip through the gallery above to see a few cars we’ve spotted so far during the games.

Volkswagen is the official partner of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, so you’ll see a lot of VWs during these two weeks. Volkswagen has supplied nearly 3,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda cars to the Olympic Committee. Here is a list of some cars Volkswagen has supplied: Volkswagen Polo sedan, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Phaeton, Audi A4 Allroad, Audi A6 (including a complete Allroad set) and A8, ŠKODA Octavia and ŠKODA Superb, Volkswagen Multivan, Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Caravelle and Volkswagen Crafter, Volkswagen Touareg, ŠKODA Yeti, Audi Q5 and Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Amarok.